Check the police department's crime stats for neighborhoods you're interested in, and take a gander at the quality of nearby elementary, middle, and highschools.

Also don't forget about blocking streets, police detail and all of that need to be factored into the price. 

@Matt Castle Police.

Another time we showed up at the scheduled time to perform repairs and tenant called the police and had me escorted from the property.

Police have already laid off in LV and it will get worse with no room taxes being collected.

Favela are a risk due, too, the existence of 3 figures (all heavily armed and - imagine that - not trustful): The Police, The Militia and the Drug Cartels (this last fighting each other now and then).

Emergencies in STR are no different than LTRs: call the police, fire, ambulance, etc.

This is not glamorous (see the photo) but we helped the city to keep the lights on, police paid, and schools working so it's a nice win-win for the city and us as well.

He records other tenants conversations, calls police on them three times for something stupid.

I would also call the police department and find out any details they can share with you to alleviate fears (domestic thing?).